Presidents of 'THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN GENETICS'
Dr Y.R. Ahuja, Ph.D (California) - 1985-86
Prof. Ahuja's interests
in human genetics began early in his career at I.A.R.I, New Delhi where
he carried out inheritance studies on traits like stuttering and
blossomed after his Ph.D from California and during his 16 years service
in the Department of Genetics, Osmania University.
His studies varied from inheritance of dermatoglyphics to cytogenetic
variation in mental retardation, fragile syndrome, mutaginic effects of
drugs on chromosomes and genetic effects of background radiation (monozyte
sands of Kerala) and to his recent love on single cell electrophoresis
for cancer diagnosis. Author of over 140 scientific papers, Prof. Ahuja
co-edited a book with Prof. James V. Neel entitled "Genetic
Micro-differentiation in Human and other animal population". He
also edited a Text book on genetics for the Indira Gandhi National Open
University.
In addition to ISHG as its President, Prof. Ahuja served twice as the
Vice President of the Environment mutagen Society of India and as
Member, International association of Environmental Mutagen Societies.
Born in Banu (now in Pakistan), Prof. Ahuja is well known for the bits
of humour and fun in his presentations, and has been honoured with the
Best Scientist Award by the Bhagwan Mahavir Trust and nominated as Man
of the Year (1995) by the American Biographical Institute.
